Veterans Day parade, ceremonies will be Nov. 11

Published: November 4, 2003 7:00PM

The Robert T. Secrest Memorial VFW Post 2901 and its Ladies Auxiliary is currently organizing the annual Veterans Day parade and ceremonies.

Some confusion has occurred as to when the annual Veterans Day parade and ceremonies would be held, according to parade organizers. The parade and ceremonies will be held on the traditional holiday, Tuesday, Nov. 11 (the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month).

Line up for the parade will form on Highland Avenue at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, with step-off at 10 a.m. The parade will proceed down Wheeling Avenue to the front lawn of the Guernsey County Courthouse where ceremonies will be held. The master of ceremonies will be Tom Thoburn and the main speaker will be Guernsey County Common Pleas Judge David Ellwood. The Cambridge City Band and Cambridge High School Band will also be participating.

Veterans Day is the day for all Americans to recognize and join together to thank all veterans for their service to the United States in preserving the freedom enjoyed by all Americans.

The VFW Post 2901 and its Ladies Auxiliary would like to ask all local youth organizations, teachers/school personnel to assist in promoting student participation in the parade and ceremonies to not only show support for our troops currently serving our country, but also to pay tribute to all veterans who have served our country.

All organizations and individuals interested in participating should contact Joe Morton, commander at the VFW Post 2901 at 439-9180.